City of Milwaukee - File #: 230354

• File #: 230354
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2023
• In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/11/2023
• Title: : Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program Small Starts grant to extend the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect, and to enter project development for extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point consistent with the plan included in the draft update to the Downtown Area Plan.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, STREET RAILROADS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/14/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/11/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:2
6/26/2023	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kevin Muhs - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Dimitrijevic asked to be added as a co-sponsor.	Pass	6:2
6/20/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
230354
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
110372
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN AND DIMITRIJEVIC
Title:
Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program Small Starts grant to extend the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect, and to enter project development for extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point consistent with the plan included in the draft update to the Downtown Area Plan.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to:

1. Apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program (Small Starts) grant to fund extensions of the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect.

2. Enter project development for the planned extensions of the Milwaukee Streetcar to Bronzeville and to Walker’s Point.

3. Provide a status report on these activities to the Common Council within 90 days of adoption of this resolution
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Streetcar is a 2.1-mile fixed-rail transit system in Downtown Milwaukee operating between the Intermodal Station and Burns Commons, with a 0.4-mile spur to the Lakefront (Couture development) currently under construction; and

Whereas, The 2.1-mile route is part of a 3.6-mile Locally Preferred Alternative approved by the Common Council in July, 2011 and February, 2015; and

Whereas, The extensions of the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect were part of the Locally Preferred Alternative and have already undergone extensive analysis and are shovel-ready projects; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Streetcar has increased mobility for Milwaukee residents and visitors, improved access to Downtown Milwaukee attractions and destinations, and reduced the need for off-street parking by allowing “park-once” visits to Downtown Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Construction, operation and maintenance of the Milwaukee ...